Pat Kessler Profile
Pat Kessler is an American Emmy award-winning Senior Political Reporter and Special Contributor working for WCCO. He joined the station in 1984. Previously he worked with Minnesota Public Radio as a reporter.
Pat Kessler Education
Kessler attended Macalester College in St. Paul to further his education. While there, he studied English and broadcast journalism and graduated.
Pat Kessler Career
Kessler is an Emmy award-winning Senior Political Reporter and Special Contributor at WCCO. He joined the station in 1984. While working with WCCO, he has covered all of Minnesota’s biggest political names, including Amy Klobuchar, Paul Wellstone, and Jesse Ventura. He has also covered politics and government for 30 years.
Prior to joining WCCO, he worked as a technical assistant for “A Prairie Home Companion” and also worked with Garrison Keillorwith Minnesota Public Radio as a reporter. He is well known as a radio personality where has specialized in pop culture, sports, news, as well as politics.
Throughout his career, his work has led him to win numerous state and national journalism awards. His “Reality Check” political franchise helped him to earn three regional Emmys. The Midwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honored him in 2015 for lifetime achievement in broadcasting and inducted into the Silver Circle Hall of Fame.
Pat Kessler Age/How Old is Pat Kessler?
Kessler is 59 years old as of 2022, he was born in 1963 in the USA. He has not disclosed the date or month he was born.
Quick Facts About Kessler
| Age | 59 years old as of 2022 |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Mim Davey |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Pat Kessler Height
Kessler stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches.
Pat Kessler Family
Information regarding his parents and siblings is currently under review. However, the information will be updated as soon as it’s available.
Pat Kessler Wife
Kessler is married to Mim Davey. Mim is a FOX 9 News director. They has not disclosed whether they have children.
Pat Kessler Salary
Being one of the top journalists for WCCO Kessler earns an annual salary ranging between $ 20,000 – $ 100,000.
Pat Kessler Net Worth
Kessler has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Senior Political Reporter and Special Contributor.
Pat Kessler Retirement
Kessler as the Veteran WCCO-TV governmental issues correspondent, reported Wednesday that he intends to resign after the 2020 political decision.
Pat Kessler WCCO
At WCCO Kessler works alongside;
- Frank Vascellaro
- Mike Max
- Chris Shaffer
- Amelia Santaniello
- Heather Brown
- Jennifer Mayerle
- Jason DeRusha
- Mike Augustyniak
- Ali Lucia
- Liz Collin
- David Schuman
- Lisa Meadows
- Katie Steiner
- Erin Hassanzadeh
- Jeff Wagner
- Bill Hudson
- Christiane Cordero
- Kate Raddatz
- Riley O’Connor
- Reg Chapman
- Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield
- Marielle Mohs
- John Lauritsen
- Kari Patey
- Esme Murphy
- Adam Duxter
- Ren Clayton
- Kirsten Mitchell